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President owed apology for no consultation on judiciary bill says gov't

"Neither I nor any of my associates took part in any negotiations with EC officials on the shape of the Polish justice system after February (when the previous version of the Supreme Court law was being drafted - PAP)," Duda said last week. Łukasz Gągulski/PAP

Andrzej Duda, the Polish president, deserves an apology for not being consulted on the draft of a new Supreme Court bill the governing Law and Justice party hoped would help unlock billions of euros in EU funding, the government’s spokesperson has said.

Poland plans to draft 200,000 for military training next year

The Ministry of Defence is planning to call up to 200,000 people for military training next year, according to a draft regulation presented by the ministry.

Gov't passes energy price cap bill

The Polish government on Friday passed draft legislation capping electricity prices for households, local governments, power-sensitive companies and SMEs, a government official said on Friday afternoon.

Gov't approves draft budget for 2023 with deficit at EUR 14.3 bln

Poland's budget deficit is likely to come to PLN 68 billion (EUR 14.3 billion) in 2023 under a budget bill approved by the government on Wednesday.

Government adopts draft law freezing electricity prices for households

The Polish government has approved a bill capping electricity prices for all households for the next year to alleviate the impact of high energy prices, government spokesperson said on Monday evening.

PM calls Poland's draft budget for 2023 'ambitious'

Mateusz Morawiecki, the Polish prime minister, has announced that his government has approved a draft budget for 2023, and described it as "an ambitious budget for a difficult time."

Poland not to re-introduce conscription, says MoD

Poland does not assume a return to the national draft as there is no need for it and young people can be attracted to military service by good prospects and programmes, the defence minister has told a daily paper.

Gov't introduces carbon allowance for coal-heated homes

A government draft published on Monday announced the introduction of a one-off carbon allowance to households where coal is the main source of heating.

President proposes changes to Supreme Court laws

President Andrzej Duda announced on Thursday that he will file a draft of a bill changing the functioning of Poland's Supreme Court.

Draft budget approved by lower house of Polish parliament

Poland’s budget deficit will reach PLN 29.9 billion (EUR 6.4 billion) next year, according to the government’s budget bill approved by the Sejm (lower house) on Friday.

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Jerzy Skolimowski's ‘emotional’ road movie about a melancholic donkey is nominated for 2023 Oscars

Chosen alongside All Quiet on the Western Front, Santiago Mitre's Argentina 1985, and the Banshees of Inisherin, Skolimowski’s film is billed as a dark exploration of humanity, technology and nature.

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Rzeszów scientists develop phone battery that charges in eight minutes and lasts 68 YEARS!

Produced by The Batteries, the new technology has already been dubbed “a game changer” by the industry press, with the firm hoping to begin large-scale production once work on their “pilot factory” is finished.

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